The Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab partners—Allies for Community Business, Chicago Community Trust, and our funders—believe that entrepreneurs from any background can start and grow businesses that create generational wealth for their families and communities.
NEL pairs community business owners with project advisors, project strategists, community partners, and corporate partners who provide intensive support to help execute a growth initiative for each business. A4CB invites each NEL participant based on previous success in running or supporting a small business.